Parker Gray
Task 11
NMD 443
Resolution Scene –
The following morning, as I made my way back to the house, I steeled myself for the confrontation awaiting me.
As I entered, the atmosphere was tense, the aftermath of last night’s party still lingering in the air. Lip, his expression a mix of anger and disbelief, stormed towards me.
“What the hell, Mark?!” he barked, his voice sharp with accusation.
I held his gaze, a different man than I was the night before. “I made a choice, Lip. I’m not apologizing for it. There’s nothing wrong with having more friends than the ones that live in this house.”
For a moment, the tension between us was visible through thin air. But then, unexpectedly, Lip’s gaze softened, a flicker of understanding passing through his eyes.
“You’re right,” he muttered, a grudging respect evident in his tone. “I guess a part of me was jealous. I’m sorry Mark.”
With that, Lip turned on his heel and walked away, leaving me to contemplate the ramifications of my decision.
As I watched him go, a buzz hit my pocket, a text from Mary.
“Hey! We’re gonna do a little movie night, same people as last night. Bring someone from your place!”
I looked up.
“Hey, Lip! Come here for a second…”